• Search Research Projects
  • Search Researchers
  • How to Use
  1. Back to previous page

Emerging Consumer Culture in Advanced Society : Cross Cultural Studies of Luxury Consumption

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19530393
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Commerce
Research InstitutionHosei University

Principal Investigator

KIMURA Junko  Hosei University, 経営学部, 准教授 (00342204)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TANAKA Hiroshi  中央大学, 戦略経営研究科, 教授 (60286002)
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2009
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywordsラグジュアリ / ビデオグラフィー / 消費文化論 / 価値 / 贅沢消費 / 希少性 / 顕示 / 逃避 / アイデンティティの強化 / 海外旅行 / イタリア・フィレンツェ
Research Abstract

What does luxury mean to consumers? We explored this question by conducting detailed interviews with the American, Japanese, and Chinese consumers, which helped us to identify several dimensions of luxury. The literature suggests that there is not just one definition for concept of luxury but that it differs among demographic groups and historical periods. However, we found that luxury is an indispensable and at the same time, complex concept by which human beings obtain satisfaction in life. Luxury contributes to the position we have within our social network. Perceived luxury basically derives from rarity and aestheticism, and bring us consolation and identity reinforcement.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2009 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2008 Annual Research Report
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 9 results) Presentation (6 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Interpreting Luxury2009

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Junko., Tanaka, Hiroshi
    • Journal Title

      経営志林 第46巻第3号

      Pages: 43-50

    • NAID

      40016951661

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Binomial Structure in Luxury: Analyzing Overseas Trip Experiences of Japanese Well-to-dos2009

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Junko., Tanaka, Hiroshi, Ann L. McGill, Sharon Shavitt
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Consumer Research, MN: Association for Consumer Research Volume36

      Pages: 805-806

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Binomial Structure in Luxury : Analyzing Overseas Trip Experiences of Japanese Well-to-dos2009

    • Author(s)
      Junko Kimura, Hiroshi Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Consumer Research 36

      Pages: 805-806

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Interpreting Luxury2009

    • Author(s)
      Junko Kimura, Hiroshi Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      経営志林 第46巻第3号

      Pages: 43-50

    • NAID

      40016951661

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] "Luxury Value Pyramid: What are the Dimensions of Luxury?, " Advances in Consumer Research, Angela Y. Lee and Dilip Soman2008

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Junko., Tanaka, Hiroshi
    • Journal Title

      Association for Consumer Research Volume35

      Pages: 879-879

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] "Products Make Your Life Luxurious, " European Advances in Consumer Research2008

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Junko., Tanaka, Hiroshi, Mary Ann McGrath, Cele C. Otnes
    • Journal Title

      Stefania Borghini, Association for Consumer Research Volume8

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Luxury Value Pyramid : What Are the Dimensions of Luxury2008

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Consumer Research 35

      Pages: 879-879

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Products That Make Your Life Luxurious2008

    • Author(s)
      Kimura
    • Journal Title

      European Advances in Consumer Research 8

      Pages: 13-13

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Luxury Value Pyramid:What Are the Dimensions of Luxury2008

    • Author(s)
      Kimura
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Consumer Research 35

      Pages: 426-426

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] "What's Gorgeous Consumption?, " Advances in Consumer Research2007

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Junko., Tanaka, Hiroshi, Gavan J. Fitzsimons, Vicki G. Morwitz
    • Journal Title

      Association for Consumer Research Volume34

      Pages: 13-13

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] RESTRAINED PURSUIT OF LUXURY : WEALTHY SHANGHAINESE ATTITUDES TOWARDS UPSCALE CONSUMPTION2009

    • Author(s)
      Junko Kimura, Hirishi Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Association for Consumer Research
    • Place of Presentation
      Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-26
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Restrained Pursuit of Luxury: Wealthy Shanghainese Attitudes towards Upscale Consumption2009

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Junko., Tanaka, Hiroshi
    • Organizer
      Presented at Association for Consumer Research Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      in Pittsburg, PA
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-23
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Binomial Structure in Luxury : Analyzing Overseas Trip Experiences of Japanese Well-to-dos2008

    • Author(s)
      Kimura, Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Association for Consumer Research Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco, USA
    • Year and Date
      2008-10-24
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 消費文化理論と他の消費者モデルとの比較検討2008

    • Author(s)
      Belk, Russell W., 木村純子
    • Organizer
      日本商業学会第58回全国大会
    • Place of Presentation
      法政大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-31
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Luxury Value Pyramid:What Are the Dimensions of Luxury2007

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Association for Consumer Research Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Memphis
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-26
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Products That Make Your Life Lulxurious2007

    • Author(s)
      Kimura
    • Organizer
      European Conference of the AssQciation for Consumer Research
    • Place of Presentation
      Milan,Italy
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-13
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 消費者行動論体系2008

    • Author(s)
      田中洋
    • Publisher
      中央経済社
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report 2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] ホームページ等

    • URL

      http://kimuraseminar.qee.jphttp://hiroshi-tanaka.net/

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report

URL: 

Published: 2007-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

Information User Guide FAQ News Terms of Use Attribution of KAKENHI

Powered by NII kakenhi